amused

• Beschreibt eine Person, die etwas lustig oder unterhaltsam findet oder die auf angenehme Weise beschäftigt oder interessiert ist.

Describes a person who finds something funny or entertaining.

1. Finding something funnyA2formal

   Feeling or showing that you think something is funny or entertaining.

   Amüsiert

   • She was amused by the clown's tricks.
   • He looked amused at the joke.
   • The children were amused by the magician's performance.

   Synonymedelighteddivertedentertainedpleased

   Antonymegraveserioussolemn

2. Pleasantly entertainedB1formal

   Feeling or showing that you are entertained or interested in a pleasant way.

   Amüsiert

   • I was amused by the documentary about penguins.
   • The audience was amused throughout the play.
   • She kept herself amused by reading a book.

   Synonymecharmeddelighteddivertedentertainedpleased

   Antonymeboredindifferentuninterested

• Verb, das angibt, dass jemand unterhalten oder zum Lachen bzw. Lächeln gebracht wird.

A verb used to indicate the act of entertaining someone or causing them to laugh or smile.

1. Entertain or make laughA2formal

   To cause someone to laugh or smile by being funny or entertaining.

   Unterhalten

   • The clown amused the children with his tricks.
   • His jokes never fail to amuse the audience.
   • She amused her friends with funny stories.

   Synonymecheerdelightdivertentertaingladdenpleaseregaletickle

   Antonymeannoyboredispleaseirritatevex

2. Keep occupied or distractedB1formal

   To keep someone's attention or interest in a pleasant way, often to pass time.

   Unterhalten

   • The toys amused the baby while the parents cooked dinner.
   • He amused himself by reading a book during the long flight.
   • They were amused by the puzzle for hours.

   Synonymebeguiledivertengageentertainoccupy